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What is the difference between marquess and earl?

marquess | earl |

Earl is a coordinate term of marquess.



As nouns the difference between marquess and earl

is that marquess is a title of nobility, ranking beneath a duke and above an earl while earl is a British nobleman next in rank above a viscount and below a marquess; equivalent to a European count. A female using the style is termed a countess.

As a proper noun Earl is

the title of an earl.

marquess

English

(wikipedia marquess)

Alternative forms

* marquis

Noun

(es)
  • A title of nobility, ranking beneath a duke and above an earl.

    • Related terms

    * marchioness * marquise

    earl

    English

    (wikipedia earl)

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • A British nobleman next in rank above a viscount and below a marquess; equivalent to a European count. A female using the style is termed a countess.

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